Medications
Biggest contraindications for aspirin administration
What is bleeding disorder, gastrointestinal bleeding, allergy to aspirin, under 19 years of age?
Two or more contiguous rib fracture with two or more fractures per rib
What is a flail chest/flail segment?
The rupture of a blood vessel in or around the brain
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Heart rate times stroke volume
HR x SV =
What is cardiac output?
Something you can observe in a physical exam (ex: a deformity)
What is a sign?
Indications for administration of epinephrine
What is the involvement of 2 body systems?
An bone injury that has the potential to cause the greatest amount of blood loss
What is a pelvic fracture?
Skin sign of impending respiratory failure
What is cyanosis?
Shock caused by low blood volume
What is hypovolemic shock?
Confusion, fatigue, agitation, nausea following a seizure
What is the postictal period?
Methods of administration of albuterol
What is inhalation via meter dose inhaler and nebulization?
Concerning sign for respiratory compromise and airway obstruction in burn patients
What is voice hoarseness?
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
What are signs of increased blood glucose?
Shock caused by failure of the pump (ex: MI, heart failure)
What is cardiogenic shock?
Rigor mortis, decomposition, dependent lividly, and injuries incompatible with life
What are some signs that would indicate not to initiate resuscitation of a patient?
Potential respiratory complication of intranasal naloxone administration
What is noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Condition often resulting from blunt force trauma to the chest that can present with tachypnea and respiratory distress
What is a hemothorax?
Widening pulse pressure, irregular respirations, and bradycardia
What are signs of increased intracranial pressure (Cushing’s triad)?
Shock caused by something impeding blood flow to the heart (ex: tension pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism)
What is obstructive shock?
Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
What is the pediatric assessment triangle?
Dose and frequency of nitroglycerin administration
What is 0.4 mg sublingual q5 minutes?
A physical exam finding of the eyes that can indicate hemorrhage in the brain
What is anisocoria?
Causes stridor specifically in young children
What is croup or laryngotracheobronchitis?
Shock caused by profound vasodilation (ex: anaphyaxis)
What is distributive shock?
GCS of a patient that responds to painful stimuli, makes sounds, and localizes to pain but does not follow commands.
What is a GCS of 9?